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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,150.46, 43,696.80 and 15,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,150.46, 43,696.80 and 15,126.12 is: 22,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,150.46 : 43,696.80 = 15,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,150.46/43,696.80 = 15,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,150.46x = 43,696.80 × 15,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,150.46x = 660,963,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,963,040.42/29,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.19

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